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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,798.48, 1,274,563.44 and 536,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,798.48, 1,274,563.44 and 536,539.28 is: 740,262.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,798.48 : 1,274,563.44 = 536,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,798.48/1,274,563.44 = 536,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,798.48x = 1,274,563.44 × 536,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,798.48x = 683,853,350,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,853,350,411.92/923,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,262.48

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